This is my collection of small articles I have written over the years concerning various topics. All photos are mine, except for most of the prototype photos (a few are from my collection).
Up until the summer of 2008, my modeling scale was N-scale (1:160). After that, I switched to S-scale. Therefore articles and photos from before mid-2008 will use primary N-scale products,
while those after that date primarily use S-scale products. However, I always try to write my articles in such a manner that the topic can potentially be used in any modeling scale with some
slight adjustments. Of course, there are going to be a few scale-specific topics.

Use the table on the right to jump right to the article category of interest, or just scroll on down. Any time that you use the small back icon at the upper right corner of the pages, you
will be taken back to that article's entry on this page, so that you don't have to keep scrolling down to find where you left off.

The date below the article indicates the last time I substantially updated the article. Even if an article is "old", I go through it from time to time to make sure it is still valid. Links
mentioned in articles are verified every week. Some articles, for example track work or tree construction, will show a progression of my experience over time. Even though older articles may
no longer be the way I do things, I still keep them here for the benefit of those who might enjoy those articles, or see how my modeling skills have progressed over time. I almost never
delete an article; I do, however, sometimes re-arrange content.

Woodworking

Prior to returning to the hobby of model railroading, my main hobby was woodworking. Here I share tools and how-to articles related to woodworking. Although they are not directly related to model railroading, a lot of these tools are useful when building layouts.